DOCUMENT TITLE AND QUICK LINK HEALTH AUTHORITY/ORGANIZATION Planning for Your Care Needs: Help in Selecting a Residential Care Facility Ministry of Health Facility Selection Checklist Family Caregivers of BC Caregiving After Facility Planning Family Caregivers of BC Facility Placement: Coping with the Move Family Caregivers of BC Managing the Transition to Facility Placement Family Caregivers […]
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Podcast Episode 13: Facility Placement – Managing the Transition to Long-Term Care
For many people as they age, living as long as they can in their own home is ideal. We love our comforts, our routine, and our independence. But there comes a time when the decision to have more support or to move into long-term care becomes a reality, whether because of a medical condition or […]
Episode 13: Facility Placement: Managing the Transition to Long-Term Care
Caregivers Out Loud Go Back to Podcast Overview For many people as they age, living as long as they can in their own home is ideal. We love our comforts, our routine, and our independence. But there comes a time when the decision to have more support or to move into long-term care becomes a […]
Dear Caregiver Support Line: Considerations for Moving to Long-Term Care
Dear Caregiver Support Line, I have been providing care for my partner for many years. They are now requiring more and more physical care and I feel that they are at risk being at home alone. I am feeling more and more burnt out and exhausted – I just can’t do this anymore more. I […]
Visiting Loved Ones in Care Facilities and Long-Term Care Resources
Caregivers are Essential Partners in Care. Wendy discusses strategies and ways you can engage with your care recipient in a care facility. She shares how letting go of one’s own expectations to allow the visit to unfold. For example, Wendy brought an interactive pet to a client and was pleasantly surprised of the connectivity and […]
Episode 27: Navigating Care in the Sandwich Generation: Dignity, Boundaries, and Advocacy
Caregivers Out Loud Go Back to Podcast Overview How do you uphold respect and dignity for an ageing parent when balancing the regular demands of career and children? So many people today are part of the Sandwich Generation—caring for a parent while still managing work and raising kids. Ensuring your parent feels safe and cared […]
Episode 26: Secondary Caregivers Relieving Primary Caregivers Through Circles of Care
Caregivers Out Loud Go Back to Podcast Overview About this Episode How can building a circle of care around yourself help you continue to deliver the best care? Even the most devoted and capable caregiver needs support in their role. From weekends away to help around the house, letting another caregiver take some of the […]
Caregivers in the Wild: Film Screening & Discussion – May 28 at 7pm: You’re Invited!
Throughout May, National Caregiver Month is celebrated across Canada to acknowledge and celebrate the 8 million people providing care to a family member, friend, neighbor, or chosen family across the country. The caregiver role is significant; caregivers provide over 80 % of unpaid care to those who need it, reducing the social costs associated with […]
Understand the Difference Between FCBC’s Caregiver Support Line and 1:1 Coaching
Family Caregivers of British Columbia (FCBC) offers a range of services designed to support caregivers in their journey, including the 1:1 Caregiver Support Line and 1:1 Coaching. While both services aim to provide personalized assistance, they cater to different needs and circumstances. Here’s a closer look at the key differences between these two vital resources. […]
The Caregiving Path: What Phase Are You In?
By Kate Landreth, Education and Learning Lead at Family Caregivers of BC (FCBC) and Wendy Johnstone, Director of Programs and Innovation, FCBC Caregiving is often a winding path, with many twists and turns. Your role as a family caregiver is unique, dynamic, and varied, and you will experience different phases of caregiving over time. For example, […]
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